31879 ÷ 9 = 3542 R1
No problem, we've got 31879 and 9 for the division.

Step 1:
9 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 31 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3
Subtract 27 from 31 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 48 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 35
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 37 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 354
Subtract 36 from 37 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3542
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.

The final result is 3542 with a remainder of 1.